Category: Europe

Researchers from Science magazine have intentionally lost over 17,000 wallets in over 25 different countries to test where you are less likely to be a victim of petty crimes. The results are not exactly what you would think.

After the completion of ITB Berlin (more on the conference later), I was scheduled to meet my family in Portugal for some brief vacation time. Interestingly enough there is only one nonstop flight between Berlin and Lisbon. That flight is operated once or even twice a day depending upon the …

Berlin is something that is on everyone’s bucket list for its historical significance. Who hasn’t read about the divide between communism and democracy? The cold war between the USSR and the US? The success of capitalism over socialism? And of course the fall of East Germany and the rise of …

As I mentioned before, getting to Oslo Airport from the Radisson Blu is an absolute cinch. We just walked out the door and across the street to arrive inside the airport. Check in for our KLM flight to Amsterdam and beyond took no time and I honestly probably spent more …

After getting off the plane in Oslo, we picked up our bags and headed straight for the Radisson Blu for check in. While Oslo Airport itself is absolutely gorgeous and ultra modern, the hotels in the area aren’t exactly that great if you look at TripAdvisor. And let’s not forget …

It took almost 3 hours for us to drive from Frankfurt to Baden-Baden. The drive should normally take no more than 1.5 hours, but construction along the A6 and heavy traffic delayed our arrival. It was almost mid-afternoon by the time we arrived at the hotel. While the highways around …

Whenever you think of German cities and architecture, most people think of Berlin, Cologne, Munich, and Dusseldorf. I don’t think anyone (especially Americans) think much of this rather large industrial city nestled in the Northern end of Germany.

Last year I attended ITB Berlin and needed a place to stay so I quickly looked to see if there were any hotels available still available on points. To my delight I found that the Grand Hyatt Berlin (in the heart of the city) is only a Category 4 Hyatt …

Over the past couple of days, authorities have been on a manhunt for a couple of drone operators near London’s Gatwick Airport. The airport has been completely shut down because of the interruptions in flight operations due to the threat of drones in the area. The only good thing about …

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